Matt Curley hired at Bentley as Assistant Hockey Coach

WALTHAM, Mass. – Bentley University head hockey coach Ryan Soderquist has announced that Madrid-Waddington Central graduate Matt Curley has joined his staff as an assistant coach. Curley comes to Bentley after spending the 2012-13 season as Associate Head Coach of the Indiana Ice of the United States Hockey League. I am excited to add Matt to our coaching staff and look forward to him representing our program and school, said Soderquist, who is entering his 12th season as the head coach at Bentley. His past playing and work experience, combined with his work ethic, character, and determination to develop hockey players will make him a great asset to the Bentley hockey program.

Prior to his stop in Indiana, Curley spent one season each coaching with USA Hockeys National Team Development Programs U-17 and U-18 squads. He was also a coach for Team USA when they won the gold medal at the 2011 IIHF U-18 World Championships.

Before getting into coaching, Curley played four seasons as a defenseman at Clarkson University, suiting up in 126 career games. He played professionally with the Reading Royals of the ECHL, and in Europe.

The Falcons get their 2013-14 season underway with a series at Nebraska-Omaha beginning Oct. 11.

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